Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 42
May 12, 1810
Crime

Brecon, Llanfilo

Theft of cattle - two cows- which prisoner sold to Thomas Ralph of Bronllys. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Cattle-stealing

Accused
William Parry, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-ddew
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Lewis, Llanfilo, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, E, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 37
Dec 15, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 46. Born at Newport, co. Glos. Lodged for 9 weeks prior to offence at Llanelli. Employed by John Baldwin, road contractor. Previously sentenced to 7 years tranportation, escaped from the hulk at Portsmouth twice, recaptured once. Possibly tried at Winchester and Newport, co. Glos. Travelled and worked for short spells in cos Mon. and Brec. Indicted and acquitted in co. Mon for stealing bacon, also committed another theft at Usk. According to calendar arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering a shop. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Isaac Powell, Navigator 1
aka Isaac Ikey, Isaac Hoic
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca, E, I/C, W, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 37
Dec 23, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft from a shop of cloth. Not named in the indictment. Worked for John Baldwin, road contractor at Dowlais Ironworks. Travelled around working for short spells in various places in England and Wales. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Heath, Navigator 1
aka Hampshire Jack
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, turned King's evidence.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, Ca, C, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 43
Dec 29, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner working at Tredegar Ironworks. Prisoner aged 43. Same offence as no.37 but indicted separately from his alleged accomplices. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Baldwin, Road contracter
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, I/C, R

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 1 1
Dec 31, 1811
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Theft of a horse. Murdered before he came to trial - see no. 41 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Horse-stealing

Accused
William Jones, Unspecified
Brecon, Unspecified
Plea: Not tried,
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, Iq (in 4/393/4)

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 36
Jan 1, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of money - a promissory note. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
William Jenkins, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Talgarth, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 40
Jan 30, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Aiding and abetting theft from a shop specified in no. 37 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
William Marsh, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 38
Feb 1, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Manslaughter of David Jones by striking him with a poker on his forehead following a quarrel in an inn after accused refused to serve deceased and a disagreement about some money paid to prisoner. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
John Jarrett, VIctualler
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 39
Feb 1, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Harbouring wanted criminals - see nos 37 and 43. Prisoner aged 46. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Harbouring criminals

Accused
George Robinson, Labourer
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 41
Feb 1, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Murder of William Jones by striking him with an iron bar. Deceased awaiting trial - see no.1 Prisoner aged 47. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Insane

Punishment:
Detained at HM's pleasure

Other:
Ca (& in 4/393/3 et seq.), Iq